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Photos of people and bicycles that pass in front of my camera

3.27.2009

Driver's Education...

Driver's Education...What is taught to the Student Drivers about how to behave around cyclists?

more than likely nothing

this week my children were playing with two kid's whose father is a Driver's Ed Instructor in High SchoolI hesitated before getting into a discussion about TRAFFIC with himafter some thought... I avoided it all together

but...it does seem that the discussion should start thereshamefully the bicycle most certainly gets no mention in Driver's Education

Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety should not be a concern only of DOT Agenciesthe Department of Health and Human Services should get involved in a Public Service Campaign as well

1 comment:

electric
said...

Ironically enough I was dangerously passed by an instructor and student today, they passed me while i was passing a parked car, so they crossed the centre-line (while going around a blind corner) and surprise! oncoming traffic... guess who was squeezed out.

Personally, I wasn't taught anything about cyclists during my "training".

Maybe more specific questions on the dept of transport examination sheet would help weed out shit drivers and whitewashing instructors.

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